Weekend in the Woods...

Picture Overload

Our little Thumb-Sucker

Jack always wants to accompany us to the bathroom.

If you don't let him in, he will bang on the door, yell for you, and attempt to let himself in...

...the entire time.

Gotta love this pose....


Grabbing a quick snack...

Splashing in the water...

It took an act of God to get him to stop.

He was a little eager to get bathtime started...

He's always finding new uses for his toys.

This little table is a new riding toy.

He will sit on it...and say, 'weeeeee'...as he rocks from side to side.

Oh the faces he makes...

Now that I finally got my anniversary present--I am taking pictures non-stop.

I'm so excited to have such a wonderful new camera at my disposal all the time.

First Dentist Appointment

Jack had his very first dentist appointment today. Our family doctor recommended him...and I have to say that he was GREAT!!! The office, staff, and dentist himself were SO kid-friendly. Jack got an adorable little toothbrush to add to his collection, and then had his teeth examined and counted. Everything is right on track. His teeth are in perfect condition, and there is no need to worry in the least about the thumb-sucking (for now--I'd like it to stop for a multitude of reasons). He'll go back in 6 months to get his first cleaning! Jack did great--let them look in his mouth without an ounce of protest. Maybe once I see how brave Jack can be at the dentist (I tried to really pump him up to be excited)...then I'll brave it myself. Ha ha!!!

I never get tired of looking at this face....

...even if there are chunks of his dinner still on it!!!

This weekend...

We just got home from a weekend at Bob's Mom's house. We got to see Aunt Linda, who was in town for the weekend. Jack got a chance to play with his cousin, Jason--they are so fun to watch; they play well together; share well; and they would hug each other out of the blue without prompting (as seen above). Jack had a lot of fun with Grandma and Grampa. I've got a few pictures and videos that I'll get up in the next few days.

He learned a few new words this weekend.....and has picked up quite a few others in the past week or so. (I like to write these down so I can remember them.)

• No, no, no (thanks, Granny lol)
• Ga-ma (Grandma aka Granny--to the older grandkids--who now calls herself Grandma)
• a Ninna (Aunt Linda--who goes by Aunt Ninna)
• Der-u-go (There you go)
• Ga-pa (Grampa--I swear I heard him say this once to Ed)
• Heer-u-go (Here you go)
• Un, too, tree (One, Two Three)
• Outside (this is one of my favorites)
• Sit
• Sit down
• Comon (Come on--this might mean come here, feed me, give that to me, hurry up)
• Got Me (means hold me or you got me)
• Door
• Sorry
• Tanku (Thank you)

We tried to teach him to say "touchdown" when we watched the Colts game today, but lets face it...there weren't many chances to do so. Ahh...I guess barely a win is still a win.

Will get more posted soon.